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Lead
University Of Perugia
Subjects were selected among those attending the "Bone and Mineral Metabolism Disorders" Clinic of Perugia University, Italy, since May 2nd 2015 and January 31st 2016. A total of 33 post-menopausal women volunteered to participate in the study.
Age
52–70
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
postmenopausal
bone mineral density T-score less than -1 but more than -2.5 in the total hip or lumbar spine (L1-L4) by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
be able to attend an exercise program 2 times per week over the 3-month period
stated availability throughout the entire study period
You may not be if
secondary causes of bone loss such as osteomalacia, glucocorticoid medication
co-morbidities that would interfere with participation in exercise such as severe heart or pulmonary disease, inflammatory joint disease, severe osteoarthritis, psychiatric condition
physical or orthopaedic disabilities that would place the subject at risk or limit their ability to perform exercise
a past vertebral fracture
history of chronic diseases, such as renal, hepatic, cardiac, and rheumatic diseases
current or prior use of drugs that could interfere with bone mass (i.e. glucocorticoids, antiresorptive drugs and hormonal replacement therapy)
